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Appendix I – Comments on Hongkong Post e-Cert from e-Cert partner banks

Bank of America (Asia)
"Hong Kong is one of the first financial centers to introduce two-factor authentication. Bank of America (Asia) strongly supports this security feature. By adopting the Hongkong Post e-Cert for two-factor authentication, our personal and commercial banking customers can enjoy even stronger security whenever they use our Online Banking Service." said Ms. Elle Wong, Senior Vice President & Head of Planning, Marketing & Communications.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) *
Mr Herman Wong Wai Sang, Deputy General Manager of Retail Banking Department of BOCHK, said, "Bank of China (Hong Kong) supports the Hong Kong Post e-Cert (Personal) stored in Hong Kong Smart ID card as a tool for two-factor authentication. This tool is a personal belonging that most people have and is easy to carry. With the use of two-factor authentication for high-risk internet banking transactions, customers’ money can be further protected."

* Bank of China (Hong Kong) includes its subsidiary companies BOC Credit Card (International) Ltd., Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited, Nanyang Commercial Bank

Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch
Bank of Communications offers an easy-to-use and convenient In-Net Banking Services and let each customer get banking transactions done at the finger tip. Mr Xu Cheng-fa, Deputy General Manager, Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch, said "we have decided to adopt the Hongkong Post e-Cert in our In-Net Banking Service as it can enhance to protect personal privacy and online transaction security, and so our customer can enjoy a more flexible and quick banking services through the Internet," he continued.

The Bank of East Asia
"The Bank of East Asia has adopted Hongkong Post e-Cert as part of its mission to provide customers with the most secure electronic banking environment possible. Now, our customers can access services and perform transactions via Cyberbanking with an extremely high level of personal information security," said Mr. Tong Hong-shing, General Manager & Head of Personal Banking Division of The Bank of East Asia

CITIC Ka Wah Bank
"Hongkong Post e-Cert offers a convenient, secure and reliable two-factor authentication solution for our customers to perform i-banking transactions. The growing prevalence of Smart ID e-Cert for Hong Kong residents means more and more of our customers can use this security tool to enjoy the safe and dynamic i-banking environment that CITIC Ka Wah Bank offers to them. We are confident that e-Cert will be a long-term solution to address on-line banking security concerns in Hong Kong," said Mrs. Lorainne Lam, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking Group of CITIC Ka Wah Bank.

Dah Sing Bank
"Dah Sing Bank strives to develop innovative banking products and services and we are committed to providing high security standards for online banking services. Hongkong Post e-Cert is legally bound by the HKSAR Government's Electronic Transaction Ordinance. Dah Sing Bank has accepted the customer login e-banking Service by Hongkong Post e-Cert since 2000. In view of the prevailing Smart HKID, Dah Sing Bank has also introduced Smart ID e-Cert login e-banking Service to personal Banking customers," said Mr. Derek Wong, Managing Director of Dah Sing Bank, Limited.

MEVAS Bank
"MEVAS Bank is committed to add value to our customers’ personal finances through innovative and personalised financial products and services. As the key enabler of our "clicks and mortar" strategy, information technology drives the continual improvement and innovation of MEVAS Bank's financial services. Hongkong Post e-Cert is the most widely accepted two-factor authentication for online banking services and is used for a wide array of public and commercial applications. To provide a more secure yet convenient online banking service, MEVAS Bank will accept personal banking customer login e-banking with e-Cert later this year," said Mr. Harold Wong, Executive Director and CEO of MEVAS Bank.

ICBC (Asia)
"Using the Hongkong Post e-Cert in two-factor authentication process is a secure and time-efficient way for our customers to manage their financial needs on Internet. Belgian Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ICBC (Asia), is one of the first banks to utilize the Hongkong Post e-Cert as verification tool in Internet securities trading services," said Stanley Wong, Director & Deputy General Manager of ICBC (Asia).

Shanghai Commercial Bank
Shanghai Commercial Bank adopts HK Post Digital Certificate for identity authentication and transaction signing. We viewed e-Cert issued by Hong Kong Post, a recognized Certification Authority, is trustworthy and well protected by the "Electronic Transactions Ordinance".

e-Cert. ensures integrity, confidentiality and non-repudiation of the data transmitted in an electronic transaction. With a relatively low cost, e-Cert authentication is as effective as other technologies.

In customer’s point of view, e-Cert is easy and convenient to operate. Also, no additional hardware is required if a highly portable floppy or i-key is used.